Berlin calendar

Friday

Apr 25, 2014 at 6:00 AM

MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO JOANNE WHEELER: on Saturday, April 26, from 3 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the 1870 Town Hall, 12 Woodward Ave. Wheeler was instrumental in collecting, cataloging and preserving The Berlin Art and Historical Society's antique clothing and textiles. There will be a display of clothing and accessories from the society's collection. A $5 admission for this event will enable the society to build a cedar closet in the Bullard House to store some of the clothing collection, as well as purchase preservation storage boxes.

CAR WASH AND BAKE SALE: by the Berlin Fire Muster and Auxiliary, is Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 23 Linden St. Coffee will be provided. The cost is $5 per car.

WELL ADULT CLINIC: on Thursday, May 1, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the First Parish Church, 24 Central St. Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Berlin Board of Health and D'Ambrosio Eye Care Inc., will offer free vision screenings, including glaucoma screening and consultation with an ophthalmologist. Drop in for blood pressure, pulse screening and diet teaching. No appointment is necessary. For information, contact Nashoba Associated Boards of Health at (978) 772-3335 or 1 (800) 427-9762 ext 333 or visit at www.nashoba.org.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR FAMILY NIGHT: on Thursday, May 1, from 3:05 to 8 p.m., at Berlin Memorial School, 34 South St. Books and novelties are buy one, get one free. Complimentary baked goods and refreshments are available, as well as opportunities for free raffle prizes.

MOSES REED TYLER SCHOLARSHIP: is open for applications through Friday, May 2, at 3 p.m. They must be returned to the Berlin School Committee. Interested applicants may send their information to Berlin School Committee/Moses Reed Tyler Scholarship, c/o Berlin Memorial School, 34 South St., Berlin, MA 01503. Applications are available from any Berlin School Committee member, at the Berlin Memorial School administration office or the Tahanto Regional Middle-High School guidance department.

ANNUAL EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP DAY: on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Berlin Conservation Commission. Volunteers can pick up yellow bags in front of the parish hall, in the center of town, or use your own bags. The bags can be left by the side of the road to be picked up or can be brought to the transfer station during regular hours. Hazardous materials, such as paint cans, should be kept separate to be disposed of properly. Cold drinks will be provided for all volunteers. Ice cream will be available for children who volunteer. For information, or to sign up to clean a certain area, call Louise at (978) 838-0328 or Skip at (774) 614-1066.

BERLIN FIRST PARISH NURSERY SCHOOL: is open for registrations. It offers a Tuesday/Thursday morning program for 3-year-olds (children must be age 3 by Sept. 1) and a Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning program for 4-year-olds (children must be age 4 by Sept. 1). For information or to register, call (978) 838-0031 or visit the facebook page at sfacebook.com/firstparishnurseryschool. The First Parish Nursery School, 24 Central St., is a nonprofit and nondiscriminatory organization.

TEA AND POPS CONCERT: on Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m., at 1870 Town Hall. The concert will be preceded by a silent auction at 4 p.m. The Youth Ensemble of New England (YENE) will perform the concert. Seating is cabaret style and admission is free. Donations received at this event will help fund an upcoming concert tour to South Africa in the summer of 2015 and concerts in support of an orphanage in Zimbabwe. The concert will include a variety of classical and sacred music composed in the Baroque period up to the present time. For a list of silent auction items, visit www.Berlin1870TownHall.org and select the 'upcoming events.' For information, call orchestra manager Cheryl Sanders at (508) 612-0725.

CURRENT RABIES CERTIFICATE: is needed to register your dog. Licenses can be purchased in person at the town clerk's office, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. or by mail, with the check made out to "Town of Berlin," 23 Linden St., #8, Berlin, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. With a current rabies certificate on file, dog licenses can be purchased online with a credit card for a small fee or withdrawn from your checking account with no fee. The late fee penalty is $25, in addition to the license cost. If you no longer have a dog, contact the office (978) 838-2931 or email townclerk@townofberlin.com so records can be updated.

FOOD PANTRY DROP-OFF SITE: is at the Town Office Building, 23 Linden St. and there is a collection box at the front door. Other locations are at the Berlin Post Office, the library, the Berlin branch of the Clinton Savings Bank and the 1870 Town Hall. If people have a large donation, or time sensitive foods, like fresh or frozen foods, they can call Fran at (978) 838-2508 or email her at berlinfamilyfoodpantry.org. Requested items include: canned vegetables and fruit, baked beans, soups, tuna, rice, pasta, canned chicken, pasta, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, tomato products, macaroni and cheese, hot and cold cereal, toilet tissue, paper towels, Kleenex, crackers and snacks, personal care items, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, disposable razors, etc. For information or to volunteer, call Fran Gill at (978) 838-2508, or write to: fmgill@verizon.net.

COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR AND KNITTING: at the 1870 Town Hall is on Wednesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. All are welcome. Donations accepted. Knitting, sponsored by the Berlin Public Library, is also offered.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CHILD FIND: The Berlin and Boylston Public School Systems invite parents of public and private school-age children, ages 3 to 21, to contact the Berlin and Boylston Public Schools Education Office for information regarding the special education screening referral process. Direct written inquires to: Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Berlin and Boylston Public Schools, 215 Main St., Boylston, MA 01505, or call: (508) 869-2837, ext. 1106.

ZUMBA TONING FOR MEN: on Wednesdays, at 6 p.m., with Cyndy or Corinne, at the 1870 Town Hall.

BOOT CAMP: on Mondays, at 9:30 a.m. with Sabrina, at the 1870 Town Hall.

BODY SHAPING: on Fridays, at 11 a.m., with Sabrina, at the 1870 Town Hall.

YOGA CLASSES: on Wednesdays, at 7:30 p.m., at the 1870 Town Hall. Gentle Yoga is on Thursdays, from 9 to 10 a.m., and Kripalu Yoga is on Fridays, from 9:30 to 10:45a.m. For information, contact Lisa Mair at (508)735-9751 or lisamair31@yahoo.com.

VINYASA YOGA: from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., at the 1870 Town Hall. The cost is $100 for the 10-week session, $15 for drop-ins. For seniors, the cost is $90 for a 10-week session or $10 for drop-ins.

ZUMBA:on Tuesdays, at 9:30 a.m., at the 1870 Town Hall, with Corinne, Wednesdays, at 11:30 a.m., with Cyndy, Saturdays, at 8:30 a.m., with Corinne, and Saturdays, at 10:30 a.m., with Cyndy. Contact Corinne at corinne.egustafson@gmail.com or (774) 249-4986.

ZUMBA TONING:at the 1870 Town Hall, with Cyndy, at 6 p.m., on Mondays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact Cyndy at Jbredbenner@hotmail.com or call (508) 269-4106 with questions.

PILATES CLASS: on Wednesdays, at 9 a.m. at the 1870 Town Hall. The drop in fee is $13. For more information, contact Sabrina, at (978) 337-8580 or stavalone@comcast.net for more information.

REFRIGERATOR NEEDED: about five years old in good, working condition for the kitchen at the 1870 Town Hall. If you purchased a new refrigerator and are looking for somewhere to donate your old one or just have a second refrigerator that you no longer have use for, email Berlin1870TownHall@gmail.com.

BERLIN FIRST PARISH PRESCHOOL: registration is under way; there are two, three-hour programs: Tuesday and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon. For information or a classroom tour, call the school at (978) 838-0031.

WELL ADULT CLINIC: sponsored by the Nashoba Associated Board of Health, in conjunction with the Berlin Board of Health, will be held Thursday, April 4, form 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the First Parish Church, 24 Central St. No appointment necessary. For information, call Nashoba Associated Boards of Health at (978) 772-3335 or 1-800-427-9762, ext. 333.

VNA CARE NETWORK AND HOSPICE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS:for a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency, to provide practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families in Berlin, Lancaster and Sterling. Volunteers receive training, supervision and support. Call Joanne Brown, hospice volunteer coordinator, at (888) 663-3688, ext. 6344, about a new training program that is scheduled to begin in March on Monday evenings. For information about VNA Care Network and Hospice, visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call (800) 728-1862.